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Christmas tree, as Charlie Brown taught us, Christmas is really all about you and your loved ones. Sparsely decorated Christmas trees allow your pictures and heirloom ornaments to attract all the viewer’s attention. No. 4: Make it retro. Nostalgia has been an ongoing trend in 2020 and 2021 — we all long for a time that seemed easier and more romantic. Try looking for some retro accents to your Christmas decor this year, whether it’s mid-century furniture, groovy patterns from the ‘60s, ceramic Christmas trees, or luxurious faux fur rugs. No. 5: Less is more.
If you live in a middle-class or wealthy neighborhood, you probably have multiple options for internet providers. However, in rural towns and underfunded areas, Americans can be limited to only one or two internet provider options. With such a limited selection, these providers can often charge any kind of price they want. But what if smaller volunteer groups could provide high- speed internet for affordable prices? That’s exactly what volunteer network NYC Mesh is doing! How It Works A fiber connection is the gold standard for internet providers; however, NYC Mesh finds that using “fixed wireless” options, like rooftop routers, can deliver a signal strong enough for residential use. It’s also much faster and cheaper to deploy than a fiber connection. For residents who are still nervous, NYC Mesh not only has a subsidized option for installations but also a low suggested monthly donation of $20–$60.
Must your Christmas living room overflow with green, red, holly, and cheer? Not everyone thinks so. Many lifestyle and interior designer experts
behind the “sparse tree” trend believe that 2021 will be full of creative, beautiful ideas for designing an understated yet elegant Christmas look.
NYC Mesh is one of many fixed-wireless groups in New York City — another small for-profit, Starry, which is a Boston-based start-up, is rolling out flat-rate internet plans for $50 a month in large urban markets across the country, including New York City. And the principle is the same: to provide more affordable internet options to the nearly 46% of impoverished U.S. households without a home connection. Will the Trend Continue? And Does It Really Work? For now, it’s safe to say that community Wi-Fi is here to stay. The Internet Master Plan released by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio offers free use of rooftops on public buildings and street light poles to providers, large and small, to build their network infrastructures. This is a huge boon to grassroots groups like NYC Mesh, which depend on rooftop access for installations. Like other fixed-wireless Wi-Fi connections, many households have been pleased with NYC Mesh. Some even raise their monthly donation after signing on just to support the cause. Although some community Wi-Fi solutions are crushed under regulation and corporate interests, it seems like DIY internet technology continues to adapt and evolve.
If you take up some of these tips, we’d love to see your holiday homes! Email your holiday home photos to Lisa@DLJonesHomes.com and she will post them to our Facebook page and tag you!
replication, new utilities such as A/Cs, furnaces, or fire alarms are often installed in a concealed manner. About Building Refurbishment If you’re planning to improve a home’s sustainability and energy efficiency, you’re likely looking at a building refurbishment project, which includes improving building decor, cleaning, re-equipping, and retrofitting. Like renovation and restoration, refurbishment aims to restore a building to its former state, while improving the building’s overall performance.
In the upcoming years, maybe all our communities will adopt a similar solution, too!
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